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(11) EP 1 708 786 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
11.10.2006 Bulletin 2006/41

(21) Application number: 05705630.1

(22) Date of filing: 12.01.2005
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
A61N 1/37(2006.01)
A61N 1/39(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2005/001065
(87) International publication number:
WO 2005/072822 (11.08.2005 Gazette 2005/32)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU MC NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR

(30) Priority: 16.01.2004 US 760155

(71) Applicant: MEDTRONIC, INC.
Minneapolis, MN 55432 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • HETTRICK, Douglas, A.
    Blaine, Minnesota 55449 (US)
  • EULER, David, E.
    Maple Grove, Minnesota 55369 (US)
  • WARMAN, Eduardo, N.
    Maple Grove, Minnesota 55369 (US)
  • UJHELYI, Michael, R.
    Maple Grove, Minnesota 55311 (US)
  • MEHRA, Rahul
    Stillwater, Minnesota 55082-1071 (US)
  • ZIEGLER, Paul, D.
    Minneapolis, Minnesota 55419 (US)
  • MUSLEY, Shailesh, K., V.
    Blaine, Minnesota 55434 (US)
  • DISTAD, Charles, E.
    St. Paul, Minnesota 55117 (US)
  • RITSCHER, David, E.
    Minneapolis, Minnesota 55410 (US)

(74) Representative: Hughes, Andrea Michelle 
Frank B. Dehn & Co. St Bride's House 10 Salisbury Square
London EC4Y 8JD
London EC4Y 8JD (GB)

   


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